Letters to the Editor: Sunday, March 16, 2014

Blissfield girls' team was a special group… Paying tribute to Vietnam veterans… Just us

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The Daily Telegram - Adrian, MI

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Posted Mar. 16, 2014 at 10:00 AM

Posted Mar. 16, 2014 at 10:00 AM

Blissfield girls’ team was a special group

To the editor,

I was a coach for 25 years of my life and retired six years ago.

This year I had the privilege to witness what drew me to coaching when I entered the profession 35 years ago.

The lady Royals of Blissfield reaffirmed everything I believed was good and pure about high school athletics. They played with passion, heart and for each other through a magical season that was a couple of minutes from playing for the biggest prize a high school player strives for, the Breslin Center and the final four.

They have two coaches whom I admire greatly, Ryan Gilbert and Ron Schmidt, who prepared them for success and a community of great support. It was a joy, and thanks for the wonderful ride through a season you will never forget!

The Vietnam veteran was an 18-year-old kid, who couldn’t even spell the country he was drafted to serve in.

The Vietnam veteran would turn on the radio and be told by popular culture that they were baby killers.

They were told by Hollywood that they were ignorant ... for doing what their country asked of them.

The Vietnam veteran is a generation of veterans who were treated with dishonor and shame, and who made sure that their sons and daughters would never be treated like they were treated.

I myself a veteran personally knew five men from Lenawee County who fought in that war. Many of these men earned the Purple Heart, Bronze and Silver Star and Medal of Valor, etc.

Gen. George MacArthur often said, “Old soldiers never die, they just fade away.” May God keep blessing the United States of America.

Mark Van Steenkiste

Adrian

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To the editor,

Here in the City of Adrian, I have been refused a police unit when a gun was involved next to an ice cream stand and within 200 yards of a school.

Here in the City of Adrian, the Police have informed me that it is the constitutional right of someone to corner you in YOUR yard and threaten your life and that of your families, it is “their constitutional right to freedom of speech” Quoted from the responding officer.

Here in the city of Adrian, it is perfectly fine for a trucker to slam his dollies and such from his truck at 4:30 a.m. every morning, as per 911 operator, however I am not permitted to play my stereo when my upstairs neighbors’ kid is asleep at 4:30 p.m.

Page 2 of 2 - Here in the City of Adrian, the people are not permitted to protest against current official’s downtown without risk of being arrested.

Here in the City of Adrian a citizen has no right to voice their opinions in a public place.

Here in the City of Adrian, the employees at the city hall can order the Adrian police to force citizens from city hall without justification. Others would be charged with false police report.

Here in the City of Adrian, when someone speaks out they are refused the basic rights this country was formed upon. Police do as they please. Police spout off untrue laws as a rule so they can control a situation, without regard to the consequences of their deceptions when over heard.

Here in the City of Adrian only a few are actually given the rights our forefathers guaranteed everyone, not just the influential were guaranteed.

Here in the City of Adrian, it is acceptable for the police to effectively prevent a citizen from making accusations.

Here in the City of Adrian the officials force its citizens with complaints to go to extreme lengths to be recognized. If then.

Here in the City of Adrian certain citizens are forbidden to partake of the local actions. Simply due to the police and officials do not wish to hear or reply to its citizen’s complaints.

Here in the City of Adrian we have a District court judge that does not follow the laws and no one will force the issues.